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Crowley fire chief flags cosmetic and fit issues on new fire trucks after factory inspection
Summary
Fire Chief Lewis Romero and department captains inspected newly built trucks at the manufacturer and found paint, fit and missing-component issues; trucks will return to the manufacturer for corrections before final delivery.
Crowley Fire Chief Lewis Romero reported Jan. 14 that final inspection of two new fire trucks at the manufacturer found multiple cosmetic and fit issues that the department expects the builder to correct before final delivery.
Romero said inspectors found paint defects — including an “orange peel” texture across a side panel — ill-fitting cab veils that must be re-mounted and other…
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